Welcome to our associate pastor search

We hope this page will help you get to know Church in the Palms. 


We believe God is leading us to empower an Associate Pastor who will lead the people of Church in the Palms to inspire people to love God, love others, and live the love. 

Associate pastor job description

First, read our Associate Pastor Job Description to discover the . . .

  • Mission of our Associate Pastor position
  • Qualifications of Candidates for our Associate Pastor position
  • Responsibilities of our Associate Pastor
  • Organizational Structure for our Associate Pastor position

Church profile

Next, read our Church Profile, a great way to learn about . . .

  • South Florida's Spiritual Need
  • The Story of Church in the Palms
  • Our Mission and Vision
  • Community Life
  • Our Values
  • Our Staff

You can also visit the rest of our website to get to know more about our church!

bylaws for staff and leaders

Candidates should read our Bylaws for Staff and Leaders to find out the qualifications for all of our staff and leaders.

Statement of beliefs

Our church emphasizes unity in the essentials of the faith and celebrates diversity in non-essentials. Reading our Statement of Beliefs will introduce you to what we consider the essentials of the faith.

ready to apply?

If you have read through the documents above, and are ready to be considered as a candidate for the Associate Pastor position at Church in the Palms, please send an email to office@churchinthepalms.com that includes . . . 


1) a cover letter (attached as a pdf document) that explains

  • what you find interesting about Church in the Palms, based on what you read in the documents we provided
  • what you sense God is calling you to do in the next season of your life and ministry
  • why you believe God may be leading you to serve as the Associate Pastor of Church in the Palms

2) link to a video of you

  • introducing yourself to our search team
  • answering the same 3 questions you answered in your cover letter

3) your resume (attached as a pdf document)


4) photo (if not included as part of your resume)


5) OPTIONAL, BUT PREFERRED: links to audio, video, websites, or other sources to help us get to know you and/or your present or past ministry